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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,423 and 95,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,423 and 95,959 is: 207,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423 : 95,959 = 95,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423/95,959 = 95,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423x = 95,959 × 95,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423x = 9,208,129,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,129,681/44,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,282.93

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